Steps To Better Sleep For Children And Babies Part Two:

As wonderful and organic as sleep is, it can be the origin of continual frustration for countless people. When the problem is with a child or a baby, the frustration can be magnified.

Most people are often oblivious to just how crucial a part sleep plays in an individual's life. A proper night's rest is teaming with health benefits and it is important to understand just how and why that is. 

Sleep is a natural required activity for survival. This behavior occurs every day. The act of sleeping is vital in ensuring healthy, functioning cognitive and motor systems. This is especially true for growing children and infants. Children who lack sleep are often cranky and unable to focus on their daily tasks. They are also more prone to sickness, as sleep deprivation weakens the immune system. A lack of sleep also stunts a child's growth, which is otherwise encouraged with a proper night's rest.

When a child sleeps, both his/her body and brain go into resting mode. No one knows completely what the brain does when it is asleep. However, scientists have found that the brain replaces lost chemicals and improves memory when it is dormant. This explains why, after a good night's sleep, a person feels well rested and alert the moment he/she wakes up. A refreshed brain is better prepared to solve problems, retain what it has learned, and concentrate on the tasks at hand. 

Certain brain waves increase when a child is asleep. Once such type is the delta wave, which strengthens the endocrine system by secreting hormones in the blood. Other examples of sleep-dependent hormones are luteinizing hormones, of which puberty is dependent on. There are also growth hormones and prolactin, which is important in reproduction. All these hormones play a crucial part in ensuring that a child grows healthy and strong. While the brain undergoes repair when a child is asleep, so does the body. 

Youth is a time for play and restless activity. When a child is awake, he/she/ is always moving about. This strenuous activity means that kids put strain on their lean muscles, tissues, and bones. It is natural for these to tear and break when they are in constant use, so sleep is the natural answer to this. Sleep stimulates the body's systems to repair and restore these lost and torn ligaments. It also encourages growth and strengthens them. A proper night's rest makes the body more resilient and healthy. 

The remedies presented in this blog series are relevant to otherwise healthy children. If your son or daughter has any clinical or psychiatric conditions, please seek further assistance before using these techniques, methods described in the upcoming blogs. Be prepared to take control of this part of not only your life but your baby or child's life.

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